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Stainless belts used in wafer handling

One of the newest applications of stainless steel belts from Belt Technologies Europe is their use within robotic arm assemblies used for wafer handling in the semi-conductor manufacturing industry.

Stainless touch screen industrial PC

With a stainless steel housing that exceeds IP65 protection standards, the IPC/500 SS touch screen industrial PC is designed to meet stringent food and pharmaceutical sector hygiene regulations.

Kvaerner: Brazilian contracts

Kvaerner has been awarded two deepwater contracts from Petrobras in Brazil.

Conoco proceeds with Magnolia development

Conoco Inc. will proceed with development of the Magnolia Field in the Gulf of Mexico at an estimated cost of USD 600 million.

ICDA to sponsor ferritic stainless steels

The International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) has announced that it will again sponsor the Ferritic Stainless Steels category of the Stainless Steel Awards programme.

Pharma complex for Addis Ababa

A new pharmaceutical complex, valued at USD 120 million, is being built on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Welding technology treading new paths

As a result of employee proposals and consequential internal developments, S+C (Germany) has supplied a product which normally only can be achieved by big forges with an aggregate power of up to 6000 tons, using its own comparatively “weakâ€? 2000-ton forging press.

Iranian cracker contract comes into force

The contract awarded to Technip and Nargan by the National Petrochemical Company of Iran (NPC) for the design and construction of its ethane cracker in the 9th Olefin Complex has just become effective.

Australian LNG expansion

CBI Constructors Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company NV, has been awarded a contract valued at ASD 126 million by Woodside Energy Ltd., operator of the North West Shelf Venture onshore gas plant near Karratha, Western Australia.

Duplex arch for York Millennium Bridge

Officially opened in April 2001, the 140m-long York Millennium Bridge crosses the River Ouse on the southern boundary of the City.